Leadership

Our Leaders

Carol Gore

President / CEO

Before joining Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA), Carol was vice president of income producing real estate for Cook Inlet Region, Inc., where she managed a national and Alaska-based portfolio valued at more than $200 million.

As president and chief executive officer of CIHA, Ms. Gore's leadership has mapped a new strategic direction for the Authority to aggressively develop quality affordable housing and affordable housing programs throughout Alaska's Southcentral region.
Ms. Gore's leadership style, and not surprisingly CIHA's strategic plan, embody the values of partnering, shared services and leveraging every available affordable-housing dollar to ensure the long-term fiscal health of the organization and continue – for the long-term – to benefit those most in need.

Jeff Judd

Executive Vice President, Real Estate

Jeff thrives on the challenge of creating a development vision and bringing it to life through complex funding strategies, resulting in unique and innovative housing and mixed-use developments. He is motivated by the knowledge that this work results in better outcomes for residents and neighborhoods.

Jeff’s responsibilities cover a wide array of operational areas at CIHA including development initiatives, project financing and operational management. Jeff enjoys working with “a smart team of professionals that are able to lead and implement community improvement through neighborhood revitalization and affordable housing production.”

Gabe Layman

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” These words, spoken by President Teddy Roosevelt, inspire Gabe's commitment to CIHA's mission and values.

While Gabe serves as CIHA's chief legal officer, his oversight responsibilities include government relations, public policy, corporate compliance, and risk management. Gabe's expertise has been recognized at the national level, where he has helped tribal leaders and housing professionals negotiate and rewrite the regulatory framework for the Native American Housing Block Grant program. Gabe believes that CIHA is distinguished by having Board leadership that empowers staff to take strategic risks, challenge the status quo, and offer new, nontraditional alternatives to business as usual.

Joe Dubler

Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration

Joe is our finance guy, but more than the “numbers”, he likes seeing the tangible results of CIHA’s work in the community.

He believes in the value of building relationships with all of our vendors and external entities as true partnerships in order to get the job done. Joe’s favorite work quote is by Dr. Seuss and is totally appropriate to CIHA’s work and mission, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it’s not.”

Mark Fineman

Vice President, Project Management and Construction

Mark highlights partnership as an important part of CIHA’s work. “We can accomplish more and have a greater impact when we partner with others. “

Mark leads the Project Management and Construction departments and is motivated by his desire to help others and take on challenges. He’s proud of CIHA’s work providing affordable housing in our community because it provides them independence.

Marcie Sherer

Vice President, Community Advancement

“I have my dream job, working with tribes on housing opportunities and training and technical assistance, and also collaborating with other community organizations to end homelessness through a focus on housing.”

Marcie is motivated by a desire to make a difference. She thinks CIHA’s talented team of employees and great leadership in the organization promotes, and in fact expects performance outcomes that support our mission and is the key to our on-going success. Marcie believes that by providing affordable housing opportunities we support both families and community. “When people have affordable housing more of their income is available for other needs, like food, transportation and health, and they are better able to positively participate in and contribute to their community.”

Tia Spade

Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Strategic Initiatives

Tia thinks the best thing about working at Cook Inlet Housing is CIHA’s culture of excellence and fun. She takes on projects that don’t fit perfectly into a specific department or that need strategic oversight.

With sixteen years of dedicated service at CIHA Tia says, “most of us have either needed or have known someone close to us who has needed a decent, affordable place to live. Affordable housing is integral to a healthy community.” Tia finds motivation in her friendly, smart coworkers.